Ice Maker Jammed and Not Dispensing
Ice maker stopped dispensing mid-week. Traced back to a slow drip refreezing inside the auger housing.
Appliance
Refrigerator (Ice Maker)
Symptom
Ice maker runs and makes ice, but nothing comes out when the dispenser lever is pressed
Fix Time
Same-visit
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Diagnostic Roadmap
Auger Motor
Checked, no issueDraws correct amperage, spins freely when tested manually
Dispenser Door Solenoid
Checked, no issueOpens and closes on command, no binding
Ice Maker Assembly
Found itA slow drip from the water inlet line had refrozen inside the housing, jamming the auger against a solid ice mass
Resolution
Cleared the ice jam, replaced the water inlet valve responsible for the drip, and ran three full dispense cycles to confirm it wouldn't recur.
A jammed auger is almost always downstream of a small drip, not a dead motor. Worth checking the water line before replacing the whole ice maker assembly.
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